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00:20
China’s Two Sessions Open Under Shadow of Tech Ambitions and Economic Rebalancing
Global investors await signals from Beijing's annual parliamentary session on AI governance, semiconductor policy, and the size of stimulus measures as China attempts to balance…
00:12
Blair Institute Calls for Labour Market Flexibility to Reverse UK Growth Stagnation
Think tank warns government's Employment Rights Act risks undermining competitive advantage as productivity lags Europe by widest margin in decades.
19:39
The Oligarchs Are Consolidating Power—But the Cracks Are Showing
Tech billionaires have seized control of democratic institutions through unprecedented political spending, but intra-elite tensions and mounting public backlash reveal vulnerabilities in their authoritarian project.
16:18
Marine Insurers Brace for 50% Premium Surge as Gulf Tensions Threaten World’s Critical Oil Chokepoint
War risk rates for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz could spike to unprecedented levels as US-Iran conflict escalates, threatening 20% of global oil flows…
15:28
Inside Iran’s Digital Underground: How 92 Million Citizens Fight the World’s Most Sophisticated Internet Blackout
From Starlink terminals smuggled across borders to mesh networks and Tor bridges, Iranians have built a resistance infrastructure that evolves faster than the regime can…
15:13
China’s Humanoid Robot Dominance Widens as U.S. Struggles to Scale
Chinese firms now control 90% of global humanoid robot shipments, replicating the electric vehicle playbook while Tesla's Optimus remains in R&D and U.S. startups face…
14:55
Russia Condemns U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran, Exposing Limits of Moscow-Tehran Alliance
Moscow's rhetorical condemnation of the attacks reveals the transactional nature of its relationship with Tehran, as energy markets brace for retaliation across a region that…
03:30
OpenAI Secures Pentagon Deal for Classified AI Deployment After Rival’s Expulsion
Agreement follows Trump administration's ban on Anthropic, marking OpenAI's evolution from military prohibition to defense partner amid escalating U.S.-China technology race.
00:40
Schwarzman’s $1.24 Billion Payday Reignites Private Equity Tax Debate
Blackstone CEO earns near-record compensation as Democrats target carried interest loophole and housing acquisitions in election-year push.
00:09
Trump Orders Federal Ban on Anthropic After AI Startup Refuses Pentagon’s Unrestricted Access Demand
Defense Secretary designates Claude maker a supply chain risk, banning military contractors from working with the company in unprecedented escalation over autonomous weapons and surveillance…
20:46
Chinese Official’s ChatGPT Diary Exposes Global Intimidation Network
A law enforcement operative inadvertently documented transnational repression operations using OpenAI's platform, revealing how Beijing weaponizes LLMs for surveillance and coercion.
19:30
NASA Pivots Artemis Timeline to 2028 as China Lunar Ambitions Escalate Space Race
Administrator Isaacman announces two potential crewed landings in 2028, accelerating timelines amid strategic pressure from Beijing's 2030 target.
18:01
Tech Stocks Face Worst Month in Nearly a Year as Geopolitics and AI Doubts Converge
February's triple threat—US-Iran crisis, rising oil prices, and mounting AI valuation concerns—delivers a reality check to markets after 2025's exuberance.
17:53
The Endurance Calculus: How Ukraine Sustains Resistance Four Years Into Attrition
Western military aid faces a 99% collapse, Russian forces advance 127 square miles monthly, yet Ukraine's defense holds—a strategic analysis of the factors keeping Europe's…
12:11
Wall Street’s Climate Retreat: US Asset Managers Abandon Net Zero Alliance as Europe Doubles Down
The relaunched Net Zero Asset Managers initiative attracted 250 signatories but only 12 from the US, creating a $27 trillion divide in climate finance as…
11:35
Pentagon Threatens to Blacklist Anthropic in Escalating AI Safety Standoff
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given the AI company until Friday to remove restrictions on Claude's military use or face designation as a supply chain…
11:35
Over 1,500 Companies Sue US Government Seeking Billions in Tariff Refunds
Supreme Court's February 20 ruling invalidating IEEPA tariffs triggers unprecedented legal battle over estimated $160-175 billion in duties, as major retailers and small businesses race…
11:02
Seoul Ends 19-Year Standoff, Grants Google Maps Access Under US Trade Pressure
South Korea conditionally approved Google's export of high-precision map data after rejecting similar requests in 2007 and 2016, as Washington linked the restrictions to tariff…
10:49
Sweden Links Drone Near French Carrier to Russian Warship in Baltic Intelligence Operation
Swedish forces jammed a suspected Russian drone approaching the Charles de Gaulle while docked in Malmö, marking the latest escalation in Baltic Sea surveillance confrontations.
10:35
China Purges 19 Legislature Deputies Days Before National People’s Congress
Nine military officers among those removed as Xi Jinping tightens control ahead of critical political session opening March 6